MPO 6502 Upper Limb Prosthetics
Upper Limb Prosthetics (4). The topics covered in this course will include all elements of the prosthetic intervention that are concerned with amputations of the upper extremity. The major areas addressed in this course are: amputation and post-amputation management; assessment of disability, function, and the residual upper extremity; formulation of a prosthetic treatment plan; implementation of a prosthetic treatment plan; and prosthetic follow-up care. Students will spend the majority of time considering the design of transradial and transhumeral prostheses, and will develop skills in ideal shape capture, technical fabrication methods, alignment, and the clinical evaluation of fit and function for those devices. Other content will include concepts related to disarticulation amputations at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, as well as partial hand, and alternative fabrication methods for the upper extremity prosthesis. This course includes significant time in the lab developing these technical and clinical skills, and will include prosthetic subject models to support course objectives and learning goals.
Prerequisite
Completion of all MSPO Semester 4 courses with passing grades